Question

How does the cork act as a protective tissue?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Suberin is a waterproofing waxy substance which restricts the water movement. Presence of suberin in dead cells of cork and absence of intercellular spaces makes the cells impermeable to water and gases thereby protecting the underlying tissues from desiccation, mechanical injury and pathogenic infection.

Answer 2

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